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poriferan in British English (pɔːˈrɪfərən) noun1. any invertebrate of the phylum Porifera, which comprises the sponges adjective also: poriferal, poriferous2. of, relating to, or belonging to the phylum Porifera Word origin C19: from New Latin porifer bearing pores poriferan in American English (poʊˈrɪfərən; pəˈrɪfərən) adjective2. of or pertaining to the poriferans Word origin < L porus, pore 1 + -fer + -an |